Bulbourne Junction Bridge 1

Marking the start (or end depending on your point of view) of the Wendover Arm.

Junctions (40) : Bulbourne

Where the Wendover Arm meets the Grand Union.

Footbridge 11

Near Wendover.

Both Ends (12) : Wendover Arm

The Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal is an eleven mile now-partially watered canal which was originally built to act as a water feed from springs near Wendover to the Grand Junction Canal at Bulbourne. The canal was opened in 1799 as a fully navigable waterway though became partially unnavigable in 1904. The canal always having suffered from water leaks. Recent work has restored navigation from Bulbourne Junction as far as Little Tring Farm (just over two kilometres) and work is continuing.

End of the line in Wendover

Bulbourne Junction

Wendover Arm

This week's theme is the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal.

Boats on the canal (145)

In Islington.

Kingsland Road Bridge 45

On the Regent's Canal.

Under the shadow of the gas holder

In North London.

Boats on the canal (153)

Hampshire Rose.

Back to the Regent's

This week's theme is a return to the Regent's Canal which runs across North London.

Junctions (39) : Marsworth

Where the Aylesbury Arm connects to the rest of the Grand Union.

Aston Clinton Field Bridge 14

Just outside Aylesbury.

Staircase Locks (2) : Marsworth

Locks 1 and 2 of the Aylesbury Arm.

Both Ends (11) : Aylesbury Arm

The Aylesbury Arm is a ten kilometre long arm of the Grand Union Canal. It was opened in 1814 to transport goods to and from Aylesbury to the rest of the canal network. The terminus basin of the canal is in central Aylesbury. This basin is now the focus of a great deal of redevelopment, like all canals the trade is now leisure cruisers.

The other end of the canal is at Marsworth where it joins the Grand Union. The below photo shws the arm just beyond the junction. Ten kilometres more and you can shop at Aylesbury's Waitrose!

Watery Lane Bridge 1

This week's theme is the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal.

Pier railway

Southend's pier is so long it has it's own railway!

As a bonus here is a video of one of the trains heading off down the pier.

Low tide

The tide is out at Southend-on-Sea.

Piers (2) : Southend-on-Sea

Southend's pier is the longest pleasure pier in the world.

Fishing Vessels (4) : Beached

Trawler LO544 waiting for the tide to come in at Southend.

Southend-on-Sea

We take a trip to the seaside this week at Southend-on-Sea, the full set can be seen here.

Boats on the canal (152)

Approaching Tring.

Pubs (32) : Grand Junction Arms, Bulbourne

Aptly named.

Turnovers (4) : Tring Cutting Bridge 134

Near Tring.